Pieces of plastic foul a black rock beach on the island of Hawaii on August 1, 2008. Small pieces of plastic are often mistaken for food and ingested by marine birds, sea turtles, and fish resulting in death. (LCDR Eric Johnson/NOAA Corps via Bay City News)

The city of Cupertino will expand its ban on single-use plastics next month, requiring local businesses to ask customers if they want plastic utensils or other food accessories.

The Cupertino City Council unanimously voted Tuesday in favor of expanding the city’s ban. The vote ratified the ordinance after an initial unanimous vote in August, and it will take effect starting Oct. 6.

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Eli covers public health, transportation and state politics for the Bay City News Foundation, serves as the main editor of the Public Health and COVID-19 Information Hub and assists with Local News Matters' social media strategy. He has also previously covered local politics in San Diego County as well as college and professional sports across the Bay Area.